Job summary
Do you have an interest in safety and in improving the experience of people who use our services?
We are looking for a Restraint Reduction Trainer to join our friendly and compassionate team on a 12 month secondment. This is a Trust-wide post providing a service to all departments within Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
The postholder will ensure that appropriate training records are maintained and shared with the Learning and Development team, liaising with the Restraint Reduction Team Lead on risk management aspects of use of force in accordance with relevant legislation and best practice guidance.
We are seeking an effective and motivated person to deliver Trust-wide Restraint Reduction training as set out by the Team Lead in a safe and effective manner in accordance with the Trust training needs, offering advice and appropriate training to meet the needs of services and individuals. This involves the assessment of students attending the courses.
Main duties of the job
- Maintain accurate training records, ensuring these are shared with the Training & Development team
- Responsibility for delivering Restraint Reduction training as set out by the Restraint Reduction Team Lead
- Support and guidance to Trust employees re prevention and management of violence and aggression in line with Trust polices.
- Ensure evaluation forms are completed at the end of each course and that these are used to inform improvements in the training offered.
- Maintain a safe training environment at all times when delivering Restraint Reduction training ensuring up to date environmental risk assessments are available for all venues.
- Ensure own identified statutory and mandatory training is updated and maintained as appropriate in line with Trust and national requirements for Restraint Reduction Trainers.
- Attend team meetings and participate in line management supervision and appraisals.
- Liaise with the Team Lead to enhance knowledge base and maintain standardised delivery of training.
- Contribute with updating Restraint Reduction training set out by the Team Lead
- Liaise with the Team Lead when offering advice and support to in-patient services on specific patient intervention issues
- Liaise with the Team Lead when advising on specific service issues re use of force and restrictive interventions
- Maintain best practice with delivery of training programmes set out by the lead trainer ensuring high quality training at all times
- Mobility to travel across all Trust sites required.
About us
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Working in Sussex & Hampshire:
- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns.
- Enjoy a range of beautiful rural settings and bustling city locations.
- With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure.
We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of clinically based experience or completion of a relevant health care/social care certificate or qualification.
Experience
Essential
- 2 years relevant experience of working within Mental Health or Learning Disability settings.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Understanding of MS Microsoft; Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Excellent range of communication skills and good interpersonal Skills.
- Willingness to be flexible in job role.
- Ability to deal with course candidates who may have encountered physical or emotionally demanding situations.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Understanding of MS Microsoft; Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Excellent range of communication skills and good interpersonal Skills.
- Willingness to be flexible in job role.
- Ability to deal with course candidates who may have encountered physical or emotionally demanding situations.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Motivated and proactive Flexible approach to work Works well under pressure.
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.
- Demonstrate a credible role model through example and motivation.
- Physically fit enough to train in all levels of the training programme.
- Mobility to travel across all Trust sites.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of clinically based experience or completion of a relevant health care/social care certificate or qualification.
Experience
Essential
- 2 years relevant experience of working within Mental Health or Learning Disability settings.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Understanding of MS Microsoft; Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Excellent range of communication skills and good interpersonal Skills.
- Willingness to be flexible in job role.
- Ability to deal with course candidates who may have encountered physical or emotionally demanding situations.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Understanding of MS Microsoft; Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Excellent range of communication skills and good interpersonal Skills.
- Willingness to be flexible in job role.
- Ability to deal with course candidates who may have encountered physical or emotionally demanding situations.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Motivated and proactive Flexible approach to work Works well under pressure.
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.
- Demonstrate a credible role model through example and motivation.
- Physically fit enough to train in all levels of the training programme.
- Mobility to travel across all Trust sites.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
